Supermoon: Amazing images of the biggest and brightest full moon of the year

Because our celestial neighbour is relatively close to Earth, these full moons
will appear to be unusually large. That distance varies because the moon
follows an elliptical orbit. When it's close and full, it appears bigger and
brighter than normal, although the difference can be hard to detect. The
full moon seen over the weekend may seem huge, but it's just an illusion
caused by its position in the sky. Two other supermoons will come later this
summer on August 10 and September 9. Check out these supermoons from around
the world: Above, the moon descends behind the statue of Christ the Redeemer
atop Corcovado hill in Rio de Janeiro.